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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Stan Smith had never met before they were brought together by the ATP Tour for a virtual interview two weeks ago. All Tsitsipas, 22, knew was that Smith, 73, a former Wimbledon and United States Open champion and a world No. 1, was a legend. And that he is the namesake behind famous green and white Adidas sneakers that are worn worldwide.
But Tsitsipas and Smith have something very important in common. Smith was the winner of the ATP’s first year-end championship in 1970, then called the Grand Prix Masters.